The contentious split decision loss to Australia's Charlie Senior denies Carlo Paalam a guaranteed medal and a chance to complete his unfinished business after he fell short of the gold in the Tokyo Games
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VERDICT. Boxer Charlie Senior of Australia celebrates as he has his hand raised after winning his fight against Carlo Paalam of Philippines in the men's 57kg quarterfinals in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The defeat denied Paalam a guaranteed medal and a chance to complete his unfinished business after he fell short of the gold in the Tokyo Games three years ago. “His shots did not land and my counters were very clear. I did my best,” Paalam said in Filipino in an interview with Olympic broadcaster Cignal.Paalam overcame an array of challenges to earn a return trip to the Olympics as he needed to move up to the heavier 57kg division after winning the 52kg silver in Tokyo.in the first World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy, in March, which forced him to pull out despite being just two victories away from an Olympic berth.
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